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What does the term 'ger/o' denote?
What does the term 'ger/o' denote?
- Life expectancy
- Young age
- Health issues
- Relationship to old age or to the aged (correct)
What is Gerascophobia?
What is Gerascophobia?
An abnormal and persistent fear of growing old
What does 'geriatric' pertain to?
What does 'geriatric' pertain to?
Elderly persons or the aging process
What is 'geriatrics'?
What is 'geriatrics'?
What does 'geriatric medicine' specialize in?
What does 'geriatric medicine' specialize in?
What is a Geriatrician?
What is a Geriatrician?
What is Geroderma?
What is Geroderma?
What is Gerodontic?
What is Gerodontic?
What is Geromarasmus?
What is Geromarasmus?
What is Senile Atrophy?
What is Senile Atrophy?
What does Geromorphism refer to?
What does Geromorphism refer to?
What is Geropsychiatry?
What is Geropsychiatry?
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ger/o
ger/o
Relationship to old age or to the aged.
Gerascophobia
Gerascophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of growing old.
Geriatric
Geriatric
Pertaining to elderly persons or the aging process.
Geriatrics
Geriatrics
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Geriatric medicine
Geriatric medicine
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Geriatrician
Geriatrician
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Geroderma
Geroderma
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Gerodontic
Gerodontic
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Geromarasmus
Geromarasmus
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Senile Atrophy
Senile Atrophy
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Geromorphism
Geromorphism
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Geropsychiatry
Geropsychiatry
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Study Notes
Geriatric Vocabulary Overview
- ger/o: Relates to old age or the aged.
- Gerascophobia: An irrational fear of aging.
- Geratic: Pertaining specifically to old age.
Related Fields and Specialties
- Gereology: The scientific study of aging and its effects.
- Geriatric: Focuses on elderly individuals and the aging process.
- Geriatric medicine: Medical specialty addressing health issues of patients typically over 65, under the umbrella of internal medicine.
- Geriatrician: A medical practitioner who specializes in geriatrics.
- Geriatrics: Discipline dedicated to the medical care of the elderly.
Conditions and Phenomena Associated with Aging
- Geroderma: Characterized by thin, wrinkled skin typical of advanced age.
- Gerodontic (gerodontics): Concerns dental changes associated with aging.
- Geromarasmus: Indicates tissue and organ wasting due to aging processes, potentially linked to hormonal changes or decreased usage.
- Senile atrophy: Another term for geromarasmus, reflecting a decline in tissue and organ mass.
- Geromorphism: Refers to signs of premature aging.
Mental Health Aspects
- Geropsychiatry: Psychiatry subspecialty focused on mental health issues in older adults.
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Test your knowledge of key terms related to gerontology with these flashcards. This quiz focuses on vocabulary associated with aging, including definitions and relationships to old age. Perfect for students in medical or geriatric fields.
